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This honestly is the best cop drama on tv, and one of the best cable shows period. No other cop drama portrays a police officers job better than this. They take real scenarios from around the country and recreate them for this show (i.e Tang's youtube video from her dash cam and the shootout in the police station, which really happened in Detroit). The show not only shows actionThis honestly is the best cop drama on tv, and one of the best cable shows period. No other cop drama portrays a police officers job better than this. They take real scenarios from around the country and recreate them for this show (i.e Tang's youtube video from her dash cam and the shootout in the police station, which really happened in Detroit). The show not only shows action sequences but also the little dumb calls that officers have to take. Really is a great show.…Expand

I've been a fan since the gitgo. A cop show that isn't afraid to show us the seamier side of crime fighting and goes deep into numerous characters. They resolved the "drug addict" cop issue by getting him some long overdue surgery. Just as well the character was crashing with nowhere to go. And his new partner: Lucy Liu? What a great choice, and just when we think she's a little tooI've been a fan since the gitgo. A cop show that isn't afraid to show us the seamier side of crime fighting and goes deep into numerous characters. They resolved the "drug addict" cop issue by getting him some long overdue surgery. Just as well the character was crashing with nowhere to go. And his new partner: Lucy Liu? What a great choice, and just when we think she's a little too hesitant we see why in a minute long police car video. Only question, where was her partner? The addition of Lou Diamond Phillips adds another edge; a bad cop or a good cop?…Expand

What an amazing show! One of the few TV shows out there that gets better as the seasons progress. The actors and actresses are all top notch. I was a little hesitant when I heard the Lucy Lui would join the cast, but she was actually alright...we'll see as the season goes on. Essentially it's a "gritty" cop drama that takes place in southern LA. I read a previous review that said it's notWhat an amazing show! One of the few TV shows out there that gets better as the seasons progress. The actors and actresses are all top notch. I was a little hesitant when I heard the Lucy Lui would join the cast, but she was actually alright...we'll see as the season goes on. Essentially it's a "gritty" cop drama that takes place in southern LA. I read a previous review that said it's not realistic, but it's a TV SHOW and it's suppose to put you on the edge of your seat. Would you really want to watch a show about cops standing around on construction site duty? If you haven't started watching this, I would definitely recommend starting from the first episode of season one. There aren't that many episodes and it's definitely worth it!…Expand

Solid first episode of a truly awesome show. They're definitely putting more emphasis on the street cops than the detectives this season, but, as that tends to be the more entertaining part of the show, you won't hear me complaining. And that shootout at the end was totally unexpected! Southland is still the best cop drama on TV.

The fact that NBC canceled this show a few years ago pretty much tells you all you need to know about network television. Southland easily ranks among the best TV Cop dramas of all time. In fact I would put it right at the top. How Regina King has avoided an Emmy nomination is a mystery and C. Thomas Howell rendition of the damaged officer Dewey Dudek has made me re-assess my previousThe fact that NBC canceled this show a few years ago pretty much tells you all you need to know about network television. Southland easily ranks among the best TV Cop dramas of all time. In fact I would put it right at the top. How Regina King has avoided an Emmy nomination is a mystery and C. Thomas Howell rendition of the damaged officer Dewey Dudek has made me re-assess my previous opinion of him. Fantastic show.…Expand

This might be the best drama on TV right now, thanks to it's acting, and grittiness. The chaos that happens in this show you really almost never see coming, but when it hits, it hits hard. The best thing about it is the characterization and how realistic the show really is.

Not sure I would describe this show as gritty. What this show is about is portraying the lives of the police officers -- on and off the job. On the job, some of them really want to do good but they're up against the system and the show portrays their struggles. Off the job, cops are real people with real problems. At times the show is funny, at times it's sad but it always leaves youNot sure I would describe this show as gritty. What this show is about is portraying the lives of the police officers -- on and off the job. On the job, some of them really want to do good but they're up against the system and the show portrays their struggles. Off the job, cops are real people with real problems. At times the show is funny, at times it's sad but it always leaves you thinking wow. The show is equally great at filming action scenes (see Regina King defend a girl with a shotgun as gang members invade her home) as it is in delicately peeling the onion on Lucy Liu's character. A+!!!!…Collapse

The best piece of cop drama on TV hands down. Based more on character development than shock value stunts, the cast is as diverse as anything you'll see on television. Shot in reality TV camera style filming, this show is utterly brilliant!

Yes, SouthLAnd consistently delivers a raw, gritty and unfiltered adult cop drama week after week. The acting is superb again as you would expect from the small but experienced cast and although procedural, the small cast allows great attention to be given to all the characters, giving the show a more rewarding experience in comparison with the likes of Blue Bloods. What I particularlyYes, SouthLAnd consistently delivers a raw, gritty and unfiltered adult cop drama week after week. The acting is superb again as you would expect from the small but experienced cast and although procedural, the small cast allows great attention to be given to all the characters, giving the show a more rewarding experience in comparison with the likes of Blue Bloods. What I particularly enjoy about SouthLAnd is the focus given to the officers of the LAPD, every cop show focuses on detectives solving cases, but SouthLAnd gives as much time, if not more, to Officers Sherman, Cooper etc. and their gritty dangerous day to day jobs.

Taking a leaf out of The Shield's book and then running with it, SouthLAnd has always stood out with its brutally realistic, almost documentary style approach to filming and the fourth season is no different.…Expand